ABOUT YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM

Signs of Trouble

  • Toilet runs sluggish
  • Sewer odors in the house or drinking water
  • Sponginess around the septic tank, distribution box or absorption field
  • Surfacing raw sewage
  • Dosing pump runs constantly or not at all
  • Dosing tank alarm light is on
  • Backup of sewage into laundry, tubs or other fixtures

Septic System Maintenance

  • Make sure the Vac truck tech opens the main access of the septic tank when cleaning
  • Never pump the tank through the 4" or 6" inspection port. Only a small portion of the tank will be cleaning and risk damaging the baffles
  • Inspect the conditions of the baffles for missing, broken, damaged or deteriorated parts that may need to be replaced

Septic System Components

  • Pipes from the home where wastewater exits your home to the septic tank
  • Septic Tank is buried, water tight container typically made of concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene
  • Leachfields/drainfields the wastewater exits the septic tank and is discharged into the for further treatment by the soil
  • Soil the septic tank wastewater flows to the leachfield/drainfield, where it percolates into the soil, which provides final treatment

What is a Septic System?

An on-lot wastewater treatment system
 (commonly known as a septic system)
  • Receives all the sewage from a structure 
  • Separates the solids from the liquids in a treatment tank
  • Distributes relatively clarified effluent to the soil through an absorption area
The first component of your septic system is the septic tank - an underground watertight receptacle that is designed and constructed to receive wastewater from your home. This tank: 
  • Separates the solids from the liquids 
  • Provides basic biologic treatment 
  • Partially digests organic matter
  • Stores sludge and scum
  • Delivers relatively clear effluent to the absorption area
  • Needs to be cleaned and inspected at regular intervals
In a properly functioning treatment tank, solids and liquids are effectively separated. The heaviest matter; such as solids, settle to the bottom of the tank forming sludge. Lighter material, including fats and greases, rise to the top and is called scum. The partially clarified liquid that lies between the scum and the sludge layers called effluent, flows out to the absorption area. 
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